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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271.58, 407.01 and 125.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271.58, 407.01 and 125.00 is: 187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.58 : 407.01 = 125.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.58/407.01 = 125.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.58x = 407.01 × 125.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.58x = 50,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,874.21/271.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187.33

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